Canon 77D videos look different

[Tech1Tv]

Hey people,

I have a Canon 77D but when i record videos or take pictures of anything they always look different, they never look the same as what i actually see with my eyes. The videos look perfect in the live view finder but when the camera done recording they always darker or just look different, i did saw a video comparison and the person said Panasonic Lumix G7 record exactly what he saw with his eyes and Canon 77D don't. Why is that and is there another Canon camera that record exactly what you see with your eyes or they all the same, i make tech videos and it's annoying because all the videos look darker after i record them. What about Canon 90D and Canon EOS R?

I believe that's how the Canon 77D is, there's a video on YouTube that said the same thing. Look for Canon T7i Vs Panasonic G7 and it's the first video that show up. He's name is Aarons Practical Reviews

[Tech1Tv]

I look at the manual but it seems like that option is not for video, i only saw exposure simulation in photo mode but i can't select it. That option is not available for video, i just saw a video on YouTube for Canon 80D that can enable it but Canon 77D doesn't have it

[Tech1Tv]

I just call Canon customer service and the guy told me he doesn't know what i mean by the camera doesn't record what i see with my eyes, he told me even though i use manual i should leave the iso on auto. He told me to bring the iso to 1600 and that should fix it

[Waddizzle]

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@Tech1Tv wrote:

I look at the manual but it seems like that option is not for video, i only saw exposure simulation in photo mode but i can't select it. That option is not available for video, i just saw a video on YouTube for Canon 80D that can enable it but Canon 77D doesn't have it

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Correct.  It is not available on the 77D.  That is what I was trying to show with the screenshot in my previous post.  Exp.Sim is not listed among the settings that impact how the image looks on the rear display.

There are subtle differences between the 80D, 77D, and the T7i in how their AF works.  I guess there may be subtle differences that do not show up in specs in how their metering works.

When I shoot video, I want specific shutter speeds and aperture settings.  This leaves just ISO to control the final exposure, so I set the camera to Auto ISO.  In Manual mode with ISO set to AUTO, the 80D allows you to dial in AEC, but I do not know if the 77D allows you to do so.  It may not.

[Tech1Tv]

Yes you right Canon 80D has more features, i was going to get it instead but 77D had a faster Digic 7 and cost less. I did set the iso to auto but that feature AEC you told me not available, if it is i can't see it. I will try to fix it with the manual, is the Canon EOS R good?

[Waddizzle]

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@Tech1Tv wrote:
Yes you right Canon 80D has more features, i was going to get it instead but 77D had a faster Digic 7 and cost less. I did set the iso to auto but that feature AEC you told me not available, if it is i can't see it. I will try to fix it with the manual, is the Canon EOS R good?

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AEC means Automatic Exposure Compensation.  Here is how to set it in Manual exposure mode.  This is showing you there are different ways to set it.  

I typically use the 2nd method to set AEC.  Use the [SET] button, by holding it pressed and turning the Main Wheel on top of the camera to set an Ev value.  Rotating the rear dial adjusts Av.  The Main Dial is used to adjust SS.

It is available on the 77D in Manual shooting mode, but only when ISO is set to to AUTO.  This is a powerful feature to have available at your disposal, because it allows you to override what the camera thinks is the correct exposure.